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CAS-2A aerial camera and its functions with other units and assembly and camera loading are demonstrated in the U.S.
Functions of an aerial camera and its units are demonstrated in the United States. CAS-2A aerial camera for trick photography. A reel from which two images can be taken is unrolled. A reel which is used for obtaining 3D images by a stereo viewer is unrolled. A U.S. Navy demonstrator opens the slit of the camera and adjusts light intensity and film speed. He shows two lenses. Lenses can be rotated to several degrees. Manual settings are done prior to photography. Other units of installation include: power unit, scanner, scanner converter and control system of camera. Control panel: the power switch is turned on. Green light on special panel indicates that camera is operated correctly. Various buttons of panel including film failure, inadequate light intensity and exposure remaining. The scanner and computer dial of the control panel is adjusted. Dials for ground speed and altitude of flight are adjusted. Focal length and depression angle are adjusted on the power unit. Photo recorder unit incorporates a motion picture camera. Photo recorder panel is shown. Assembly and loading of the camera: Slit assembly is installed in the camera. 3 slit assembly include left oblique photography, right oblique photography and slit assembly for vertical photography. Electric connections are made. Assembly pushed in to the camera. Lens unit is mounted on the camera. One assembly is cleaned. Two cassettes are take up and supply cassettes. Loading of the supply cassette: A cover is removed, light lock is opened and a pivot is withdrawn. The film is pushed through the light lock. The cover is replaced and a latch is locked. The supply cassette is mounted on the camera. Take up cassette is mounted on the camera. Both cassettes are locked. Camera loading is complete.
A camera and control system is set up and the system is checked prior to a flight in the United States.
Functions of aerial camera with its units are demonstrated in the United States. Setting up the camera and control system shows a CAS-2A aerial camera on a bench. Diaphragm and parallax angles are set. Lens cover is removed. Electrical cable is connected to the camera. Photographic conditions are set on control panel. Exposure control, footage remaining, computer and scanner dials are set. Focal length and depression angle are adjusted on power unit. Correlating dial is set on photographic recorder. System check prior to the flight: control panel, power switch is turned on. Ground speed and altitude dials are set. The camera is turned on. Light intensity dial is set. Scanner lens cover is removed. A demonstrator waves a hand in front of the scanner lens. Film speed is observed by watching the pivot on the cassette. After confirming the correct operating of the camera all switches are turned off.
Men hook the launch bar of a carrier aircraft to a steam catapult shuttle and the aircraft takes off in the United States.
A carrier aircraft launched by a steam catapult at sea in the United States. A U.S. Navy carrier aircraft taxis on a deck. Men hook the launch bar of the carrier aircraft to the steam catapult shuttle just before the launch. The aircraft takes off.
Hollywood stars receive Golden Globe awards by Foreign Press Association in California, United States
Hugh O' Brian receives the Star of Tomorrow award at Golden Globe Awards organized by Foreign Press Association in California, United States. Feminine Star of Tomorrow award is received by Barbara Rush and Rock Hudson receives the award for Best Documentary of Historic Achievement. Miss International Press, Mamie Van Doren presents an award to the President of Foreign Press Association.
SS United States underway in Elizabeth River.
Port bow view of the S.S. United States comes up the river. S.S. United States underway, two large red stacks, sides of ships are painted black. American flag flies forward of the no. one stack. Several life boats are in the Davits along the port side. Stern view of a civilian tug underway up the Port bow of the S.S. United States. Port bow of the ship shows letters 'UNITED STATES' on the ship, buildings seen along the water line. Steam emitted from both the stacks. Bow view of ship underway in the river, merchant ship on the way in right and shoreline is seen to the left and right. Port bow of the United States underway in the Elizabeth River.
Skating with wheeled ski-skates.
Two men show their early "ski-skates" which are regular snow skis that have been fitted with roller skate wheels underneath, allowing them to enjoy skiing (on wheels) all seasons without snow. They wear wheeled ski-skates and demonstrate them (like an early skateboard).